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Life on the water is a key feature of the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam. In order to better understand this watery landscape and the people who live there, I wanted to travel on the Read More …
Walking down a neighborhood street near our hotel in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), we noticed a vehicle that seemed a bit out of place on a neighborhood street in Vietnam. Doesn’t that look like Read More …
Ba Be Lake National Park protects Vietnam’s largest and highest lake. It’s an area of forested mountains, karst islands, caves, waterfalls, and largely undisturbed wilderness. It’s one of those rare areas in Southeast Asia where Read More …
Until very recently, the river itself served as the main highway through Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. While an increasing number of roads penetrate the region, for most of the people who live and work along the Read More …
We returned to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) for a day at the end of our travels in Vietnam. After a month traveling, the city that seemed impossible to navigate when we first came here Read More …
A river cruise through the Mekong Delta in Vietnam offers travelers a relaxing way to explore an ancient way of life that is rapidly changing. Here’s what to expect on a short cruise.
Vietnam is rapidly developing beyond the main cities. To facilitate and support that new development, the government is expanding and improving the highway network that serves the Mekong Delta. The dramatic Can Tho (Cần Thơ) Read More …
The ancient Vietnamese city of Hoi An is magical at any time, but I think it’s at its most enchanting when darkness falls. I use links to improve your experience using this website. Some may Read More …
Modern copies of ancient water puppets for sale at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi This post is linked to Wordless Wednesday (on Tuesday) at image-in-ing Inside the Temple of Literature 2015 Vietnam itinerary All Read More …
The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam) in Hanoi is a relic of a quieter, more structured and orderly time. The complex dates back to the early days of Hanoi’s founding, when Van Mieu Read More …